020: Why the coast of Puglia, Italy, is the best

In the first part of a two part podcast, you’ll learn all about the northern coastal towns of Puglia and why they are some of the best in the world, including Peschici, Vieste, Margherita di Savoia, Barletta, and Trani. So put on your sunscreen and join us for amazing ports, beaches, seafood and more.

Topics we cover

Our impression of Peschici and Vieste in the Gargano
Why the drives are worth the visit to these towns
Why Monte Sant’Angelo is one of the two most important religious sites dedicated to the archangel Michael
And what makes Monte Sant’Angelo’s archangel appearances are so special
The beautiful drive around Margherita di Savoia
The fact that our sea salts come from the flats of Margherita di Savoia, in three varieties:

Sea Salt
Lemon Sea Salt
Italian Herb Sea Salt

Where we got the name Erbe di Puglia
Barletta and it’s giant legend, no, really a legend about a giant and the statue in Barletta
Trani a cute port town in Puglia [link]
The funny thing about Trani weddings
How it’s tourist friendly without being touristy
The boat at Trani we hope guests rent at some point, which includes sailing, fishing, grilled fish and karaoke
A culinary tour that is staying with us now lead by Michael Howell
His food film festival in Canada called Devour!
Why we love the cathedral so much in Trani
What famous person’s bones you can find in the Trani cathedral (Hint: he comes around every Christmas, and it’s not Jesus)
Trani’s Jewish Ghetto